The rematch of last season’s national championship failed to provide a different result for the Bruins. No. 6 UCLA (5-2) lost to No. 1 Long Beach State (6-0) in straight sets by scores of 27-29, 22-25, 17-25. Read more...
Photo: Senior outside hitter Dylan Missry hit for .222 against Long Beach State and posted three kills. Missry has hit for .363 overall this season. (Andy Bao/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated Jan. 19 at 4:14 p.m. Once again, the zone defense was impenetrable. Not UCLA’s, against which USC made 16-of-30 field goal attempts in the second half and shot 46.9 percent overall. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt junior guard Prince Ali was the only UCLA player who hit multiple 3-pointers against USC. Ali made 3-of-7 attempts but his teammates only shot 2-of-15 from behind the arc. (Daniel Leibowitz/Daily Bruin staff)
Before a single minute passed, sophomore guard Chris Smith fumbled a fast-break pass with no one within five feet of him. Later in the first half, redshirt junior guard Prince Ali airballed a trail 3-pointer on another fast-break possession. Read more...
Photo: UCLA turned the ball over 11 times and only made two of its eight free throws. (Ken Shin/Daily Bruin staff)
Daily Bruin Sports Video takes a look at what went on in UCLA Athletics this week. Read more...
This post was updated Jan. 22 at 6:26 p.m. Women’s water polo Jack Perez, Daily Bruin staff The Bruins kick off their season with familiar opponents at a familiar location. Read more...
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The Bruins have a chance to avenge their loss in last year’s NCAA championship final. No. 6 UCLA men’s volleyball (5-1) will face No. 1 Long Beach State (5-0) Saturday at Pauley Pavilion in a rematch of last year’s title match that saw the 49ers claim their second championship in school history. Read more...
Photo: Senior setter Micah Ma’a was one of the starters who faced Long Beach State in the NCAA championship final last season. Ma’a has posted 199 assists through six games this season. (Amy Dixon/Photo editor)
Jalen Hill may not have taken on USC last year, but he said he is fully aware of what’s at stake this weekend. “It’s USC-UCLA: That’s historic,” said the redshirt freshman forward. Read more...
Photo: UCLA men’s basketball forward Jalen Hill did not get to take part in the crosstown rivalry as a true freshman, but he said he is excited to finally get the chance to do so Saturday. Hill is averaging 3.3 points and 6.4 rebounds per game this season. (Liz Ketcham/Assistant Photo editor)
